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1. Fig 31 CUBEX SOFTWARE USER INTERFACE View Settings a 4 EB Single Shell Open Open Model Model Assembly HOME TAB STL FILE PRINT FILE SCALE GEOMETRY ROTATE GEOMETRY to mm 9 sf to Inch OPEN OPEN MODEL ASSEMBLY CLOSE SAVE AS AUTO PLACE SINGLE SHELL OPEN CLOSE SAVE PRINT FILE SCALE TO MM TO INCHES REVERT XIYIZ REVERT Cancel Fig 32 Fig 33 Opens a stl file Open a multi part assembly of stl files Close the open stl file Save the current open stl file Automatically places stl files which are already open When checked will automatically select all parts as one shell Opens a cubex file Close the open cubex file Save the current open cubex file Scale your part before creating the cubex file Change a part from inches to mm Change a part from mm to inches Undo changes made using the Scale Geometry options Rotate the part in the X Y or Z axis Undo changes made using the Rotate Geometry options 12 PICK SHELLS Select which Print Jets print which parts The available options will vary depending on how many Print Jets you have active and what colors are loaded into them BUILD Opens the build settings window Home lema Settings A a Top View Right View j t Jet I aa Front View Zoom Zoom About In Out Left View i VIEW TAB ZOOM ZOOM IN Press to zoom in ZOOM OUT Press to zoom out VIEW TOP VIEW Press to view the part from ab2. Fig 81 Still holding the function button press the tick on the screen to put the CubeX printer into boot loader mode Fig 82 3 Remove the USB stick from the CubeX printer Fig 83 4 Open the CubeX software on your computer Fig 84 5 Plug your CubeX into the computer using the PC connection USB port Fig 85 amp 86 Navigate to the settings tab on the CubeX software and press the Firmware update button Fig 87 6 The CubeX software will then open windows explorer Navigate to the firmware you wish to install and open it Fig 88 7 The CubeX software will now install the firmware onto the CubeX printer Fig 89 8 Once the firmware is installed unplug the printer from the mains power for 30 seconds and unplug the USB from the computer Fig 90 If you are upgrading from firmware version 1 01 please skip to the section RESTORING THE SETTINGS TO YOUR CUBEX PRINTER FIRMWARE FROM V1 01 9 Plug the USB stick into the CubeX printer and turn it on touch the screen and you will receive a notification of your settings being restored Fig 91 10 Your firmware has now been upgraded Do MY Printer Build Configuration Settings Update PSTL Model Object Size X 68 97mm Fig 88 Fig 89 RESTORING THE SETTINGS YOUR CUBEX PRINTER FIRMWARE FROM V1 01 Before following these instructions please follow instruction 1 8 in the section UPGRADING YOUR CUBEX PRINTER FIRMWARE 1 Tum on the CubeX p
3. User guide __ _ _ _ _ _ _ moi n s o A j l mm i Di e va rv a 4 ES See inside for use and safety information IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Safety symbols ana COMMONS assa sas ERES OE dia oe eee O OA DS A ea Sead 3 Salety CS IM ont as ance have ET 3 CUBEX 3D PRINTER FEATURES AND BENEFITS CubeX 3D printer properties sua seara gd a dan eee st na ARS ARA A AREA Ln 3 Pint materials ositos Le iea e dE os OO E A A AE E O eh RRE eee 3 4 Material color choices n nannaa RE ARE da LIAN DR e ia een ATELLA AA LETALI LAI 4 PIA o re SR AA DAS CR RITA E USO E E CA UP A SR RS RD DA AE AL E E CAS CORRIDAS A 4 Requirements for your CubeX aus epi a a DA AR da de AO E A E A AU C OR e PA E O EE dd AMA 5 SETTING UP THE CUBEX VU RR 860 oaks bee Ree Eee EE E EE E e EO a ee a wea ae Soe 5 Unpacking your CubeX follow unpacking guide ss saradas nr EA AAA E AA ae 6 7 Link your CubeX to your Cubify account lesa ra oe dos ad e et wa ee eee ne da e a o RT A 7 Checking the A A N 7 8 Navigating the CubeX main menu arcade rut e EA e OY AO Ao de 8 Loading Material Cartridge ss esia ad ra LETO TEATRI 8 REMO Cn Cam an sia RE EED E 40 kd A e e dE A e EE E E E yw Bee 8 Fitting the NEW AN IO RR AP ME DANS AOS Be ah Ey E E EEE ke eh BEB a K RO 8 Installing ie Prnt Rad acae
4. 3 Use the two remaining visible bolts to repeat the leveling process 4 Click the Function button to leave the Level menu and return to the main menu CAUTION Observe each axis movement and ensure the print jet is not touching the Print Pad Moving the axis when the print jet is touching the Print Pad will damage both the print jet and the Print Pad If the print jet touches the Print Pad immediately lower the Print Pad using the Down arrow 5 Remember to lock the 3 Print Pad bolts into position by tightening the lock nut under each with the 8mm spanner To stop the bolt from spinning while you tighten the nut hold it in position with the 3mm hex driver found on the top side of the Print Pad SETTING THE PRINT JET GAP After leveling the Print Pad the print jet must be set to the correct height to ensure that the first printed layer sticks properly if the print jet is too high the filament will not stick to the Print Pad if the print jet is too low the Print Pad may obstruct the print jet Use the Z Gap function to accurately adjust the height of the print jet for the first layer Select the Z Gap function on the touchscreen Fig 75 Observe the gap between the print jet and Print Pad from the front of the machine Press and hold the Z buttons to move the Print Pad Make sure the print jet is clean For cleaning instructions see MAINTAINING YOUR CUBEX gt Cleaning the Print Jet e St
5. amp 48 Open IS Model IN Fig 45 Fig 46 Fig 47 Fig 48 14 USING THE SHELL SELECTOR TOOL The Shell Selector tool is used to select which Print Jets print which parts of a multi material part multiple parts on a Print Pad Fig 49 The color options available will correspond to the material colors you have set in printer configuration 1 Select the shell color you wish to use Fig 50 2 Hover over the shell you wish to select Fig 51 3 Left click to color the shell Fig 52 4 Continue this process until all the shells are colored as desired Fig 53 5 When you have finished using the Shell Selector tool press the done button Fig 54 Some features of the software may not be available with the shell selector tool active Pick red shells Pick blue shells Fig 49 Fig 50 Fig 51 Fig 52 90 x 4 Revert Mi Scale Pick resi CRA E my me to mm Revert Pick blue shells 90 ww to Inch Fig 53 Fig 55 Fig 56 ROTATING A PART Use the rotate buttons to rotate the part in the desired axis The amount the part will be turned is defaulted to 90 This can be changed to suit your needs Fig 55 SCALING A PART You can scale a part by pressing the scale button The amount your part will be scaled by is defaulted to 50 This can be changed to suit your needs You can also use the to mm and to inch to scale by unit conversion
6. E 8 PO a A SERI DR Scale 1 is printed by Print Jet 1 This is the reference print jet All offsets are relative to Print Jet 1 Scale 2 is printed by Print Jet 2 This error amount is the amount Print Jet 2 needs its offsets to be adjusted Scale 3 is printed by Print Jet 3 This error amount is the amount Print Jet 3 needs its offsets to be adjusted Touch the relative offset to activate it a plus and a minus will appear at the side of the screen Use this plus and minus to adjust the offset Compare the lines on Y scale 1 and Y scale 2 to find the ones that most accurately line up Because variation is small it may be easiest to spot 3 that look like they all line up If this is the case use the middle one as the correct one Mark this line with a pen for easier identification On Y scale 2 count from the center line with the arrow to the marked line If you are counting down the scale the number is negative If you are counting up the scale the number is positive Write down the offset In the example shown in Figure 33 the Y offset for extruder 2 is 0 4mm Compare the lines on Y scale 1 and Y scale 3 to find the ones that most accurately line up Because variation is small it may be easiest to spot 3 that look like they all line up If this is the case use the middle one as the correct one Mark this line with a pen for easier identification On Y scale 3 count from the center
7. Fig 56 USING THE CUBEX SOFTWARE TO BUILD A CUBEX FILE Fig 57 BUILD STYLE PROFILE Use this to select previously saved print settings To save print settings you are using for future quick selection press the save as button and give the profile aname LAYER THICKNESS This is the resolution your part will be printed at 0 1mm The CubeX printers finest resolution This layer height takes the longest to print but gives the best quality parts Fig 57 0 25mm A middle ground between 0 1mm and 0 5mm This layer height is faster than 0 1mm but is slightly lower quality 0 5mm The CubeX printers fastest resolution This layer height has a lower quality than 0 1mm and 0 25mm but has a much faster print time 15 PART DENSITY This is how much solid fill your part will contain Hollow The part will have no internal structure Thin The part will have a small amount of internal structure to give it support Medium The part will have a good internal structure supporting it Heavy A heavy part with a strong internal structure RAFT MATERIAL Use this to select which material will print your raft or the raftless option We recommend printing raftless but some larger parts may require a raft SUPPORT MATERIAL Use this to select your support material or the no support option Support material may be required when printing parts with overhangs greater than 50 Before printing with supports try rotating your model in the software to see
8. THE CUBEX PRINT JET If the print tip still won t jet material after unblocking it you may need to unblock the print jet First remove the delivery tube face plate and take out the cartridge removing all filament from the corresponding cartridge dock delivery tube and print jet Then go into Ex con from the main menu and set the print jet temperature to 260 C Once this temperature has been reached insert an unfolded paper clip into the print jet through the filament loading hole and push it in as far as possible Run the print jet at 2RPM and gently push down on the paper clip until you feel resistance Start reversing the print jet at 2RPM and slowly pull the paper clip back out of the print jet Reload the cartridge and filament back into the print jet and try to jet material again If your print jet still won t jet material at this point contact Cubify support A WARNING PRINT TIP BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT DURING SET UP AND OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH PRINT TIP UPDATING CUBEX FIRMWARE If you are unsure what version of firmware is currently installed on your CubeX printer navigate to the upgrade button on the main menu and the version number will be located beneath it Fig 78 UPGRADING YOUR CUBEX PRINTER FIRMWARE 1 Plug your USB stick into the CubeX printer Fig 79 2 Navigate to the upgrade button on the main menu Hold down the function button and the upgrade button at the same time Fig 80 the following window will appear
9. extruder 3 is 1 1mm When you have finished inputting your offsets press the function button the printer will ask you if you wish to save your settings use the tick and cross to select yes or no 3D Systems Inc 333 Three D Systems Circle Rock Hill SC 29730 Cubify com 2013 3D Systems Inc All rights reserved The 3D Systems logo CubeX and Cubify are registered trademarks of 3D Systems Inc 25
10. free from defects in materials and workmanship during the applicable warranty period when used under the normal conditions described in the documentation provided to you including this User Guide 3D Systems will promptly repair or replace the CubeX 3D Printer if required to make it free of defects during the warranty period This warranty excludes i normal consumable or expendable parts such as Material Cartridges ii repairs required during the warranty period because of abnormal use or conditions such as riots floods misuse neglect or improper service by anyone except 3D Systems or its authorized service provider and iii repairs required during the warranty period because of the use of non integrated non approved or non licensed materials with the CubeX 3D Printer The warranty period for the CubeX 3D printer is the shorter of i 90 days from the date your CubeX 3D printer is activated or ii 24 months after the CubeX 3D Printer is shipped from 3D Systems to the end customer or intermediary For consumers who are covered by consumer protection laws or regulations in their country of purchase or if different their country of residence the benefits conferred by our ninety 90 day warranty are in addition to or operate concurrently with all rights and remedies conveyed by such consumer protection laws and regulations including but not limited to these additional rights THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY PROVIDED FOR THE CUBEX 3D PRINT
11. from the Print Pad 6 ona ata ue wen ooh ala a GE a EN ba eels a O oa a eae eee 17 REMOVING AS siae ce wee deere erase eed eens oon be oe 17 Removing supports with wire cutters decos e EEN EAN ADE O CEDRO ED MAE eee E 17 Removing supports with the Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank naaa tom aaae 18 PICU W Atel method eren merae EE A raro CERAS AS ae eee eee o RT 18 Caustic soda method 62 66 4664 carrer EI id ai wR EEE RE ERO 19 CUBEX MAINTENANCE Restoring roughness to the Print Pad naana Es Eyed E ai A 20 Leveling the Jet Wiper height cosas lia e LEI AT E LIA REI a 20 Leveling INS ANP sia a ERRE TR TRL IE RETREAT TIERRA 20 Leveling the Aluminum Pad UPPSALA O E A E a O d 20 21 FEU VOUr PIMP resinas RARE STD PASTA add e pet ERR a ER Ad 21 RUNNIN GR Di area oe he TE wed De UA ST A a a R 22 Unblocking the DA print tiD siese ses dania G A LI 22 Unblocking the CubeX print jet REL gear ce LARE REI O E 22 Up ating Cube irmWare lt eiers dee REE OE AA AD AAN TI eee eee ed de A 22 23 How to contact Cubify SUPDPOM s cda anda e Wet dele E E o DD TNT ESC E RE QD 2 eed Wasi bae EE a a REE E AERE 24 Setting up the CubeX Print Jet offsets sean ie TERE OEA ARL 24 25 Thank you for purchasing the CubeX Printer This printer enables everybody in the family to express their creativity like never before With eighteen different material colors to choose from enjoy the freedom to print in your true colors or to mix it up CubeX 3D Printe
12. if this can eliminate the overhangs If this is not possible then supports may be required SUPPORT TYPE Choose between points and lines for your support material Does not affect the print if no support is selected FINE DETAIL PRESERVATION Enabling this will preserve finer details of your part but may affect accuracy PART MATERIAL Similar to Printer Configuration this tells the software which materials are loaded into which print jets Part materials works in a similar way to Printer Configuration telling the software which materials are loaded into which print jets Please be sure that the materials selected in part materials correspond to the print jets the materials are allocated too BUILD Once you have selected all of your preferences press the build button to create the cubex file SAVING A CUBEX FILE FOR PRINTING 1 Click the Save Print File button Fig 58 2 Choose the location you wish to save the cubex file give it a suitable name and click Save Transfer the cubex file to your USB stick for printing Fig 59 j f rr ee ee eR eee ee 4 pitt 119145 t HE 1 i IISTREIRE t og X Open Open Model Close Model Assembly ra Test creations have been printed on Your CubeX before leaving our factory A different material and or color may have been used for the test creation and may have a small amount of this test material in the print je
13. sian dada E E a AA 9 INSTALLING YOUR CUBIFY INVENT SOFTWARE 0 9 GETTING STARTED CubeX main menu overvieW A sea a aa 9 11 DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING CUBEX SOFTWARE Downloading CubeX software ys oa aaae 11 Installing CubeX software costa eric a AE E DAL ER dai dd A SS dd A A IR A AA R dd E E EI 11 12 CUBEX SOFTWARE Overview f the C beX software csscedrr eenen GD seda RED SS TES ds daa 12 CubeX software user interface ROME AU scenes ro ENS da doo ANA DOS bee cue GOs ou Ree ES EA PS ea 12 13 VIEW TaD escondi iaia alieni tia 13 Seting Tab oe arara edad E EE a AN Rn de 13 How t open a iile in the CubeX software oro FS RR ear LE ir ero 13 Op ninga single parle sessao road ona EVERT 13 14 Opening multiple Single paft MES ssa seres eres eu ed rare AAA Aero 13 14 POs lel Out Mule paS said EA wie ea a atop we SS eg arte ES AREA Beare ie ee 14 Opening a m lti part assembly Iles cositas aii eb RELATORE iii aa 14 USING Me shell selector tool caretas dg RE e eee Cee ae ee ON eee ee oh EO PARE een ICE RO 15 FG a pal cn DDR QRO eee RAD CEL wee fede Oe eae DE ee TTI O EOS PI DE ee Ee eae ee bee eee ee eee TI 15 Scaling a pa x wise ata awe TRARRE 15 Using the CubeX software to build a cubex Tle ssi Ren den Phebe cae TE eee E Oise KES eee Ow eee eee a al 15 16 Saving a Cubos file for Printing PRO EA Ceara ere da Edi 16 PRINTING YOUR FIRST CREATION 4 16 17 FINISHING YOUR CREATION Removing your creation
14. water into the tank Place the models to be cleaned in the tank Close the lid connect the power supply and press the power button to turn on the tank Use the 5 and 5 buttons to set the temperature For best results set the temperature to 80 C o M e_N Set an alarm for 48 hours Do not use the timer on the tank when using the hot water method This is intended for the ultrasonic operation used with the caustic soda method and will only run for 180 minutes 7 After 48 hours remove your model from the tank using the provided plastic tongs and immediately run under cold water for 1 2 minutes 8 Make sure you turned off the Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank 9 After the model has been washed the PLA support material should crumble away easily You can use a blunt knife to scrape the support away from the model Additional rinsing may help flush remaining support material fragments from the model CAUSTIC SODA METHOD 1 Caustic soda can burn if handled improperly Never handle caustic soda without using all of the supplied 10 TE 12 13 14 15 16 1 Personal Protective Equipment PPE gloves goggles and tongs If caustic soda touches the skin wash it away immediately If caustic soda touches the eyes immediately use an eyewash treatment Never operate the unit without water in the cleaning tank Damage may occur Never use boiling water Damage may occur Position the unit on a flat and stable work surf
15. ER TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW 3D SYSTEMS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES FOR THE CUBEX 3D PRINTER AND EACH OF ITS COMPONENTS WHETHER THOSE WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR INTENDED OR PARTICULAR PURPOSES LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 3D SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS LOSS OF PROFIT OR EMPLOYEE S TIME REGARDLESS OF THE REASON IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY AND OR OBLIGATIONS OF 3D SYSTEMS ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE LEASE LICENSE AND OR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT BY YOU OR OTHERS EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CUBEX 3D PRINTER SAFETY SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS Hot Surface Hazard A hot surface is accessible in the vicinity of this sign or at the Print Jet avoid contact Hot surfaces can cause severe burns Caution Indicates something may happen that could cause loss of data damage to equipment or could cause personal injury Caution Indicates a pinch point hazard that could cause person injury SAFETY GUIDELINES e Follow all safety rules in this section and observe all cautions and warnings in this guide Do not modify any safety features or make modifications to the Cube Doing so is prohibited and voids warranty e Use of print materials or 3D prints other than 3D Systems print materials and genuine 3D Systems components may void warranty e Adult supervision is required observe ch
16. Screen Resolution 1024x768 PC requirements Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or higher Microsoft Windows 8 Software CubeX Client Software available at Cubify com Electrical requirements 110 240v AC Material storage although all polymers degrade with time the following conditions help ensure that the material remains of high quality Unpack material only as needed Store material at 10 30 C Use within 12 months of receipt UNPACKING AND SETTING UP THE CUBEX WHAT S INCLUDED y amm S A Ke S bs de 3 CubeX printer Material cartridge CubeStick x2 USB Stick Jet Wiper Power cord Toolkit T 1 f Y Nippers Needle Wrench Print Pad cleaner Hex Sandpaper Allen Drillbit nose pliers scraper screwdrivers Wrench x3 UNPACKING YOUR CUBEX FOLLOW UNPACKING GUIDE ile o soa 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Open the box and take out the top lid of the CubeX its between two layers of foam Fig 1 With two people take CubeX out of the box lift from the metal frame on both sides of the machine Place CubeX on a table Fig 2 Remove toolkit power cord CubeStick and Jet Wiper from bottom of the box Fig 3 Using the nippers supplied in toolkit cut the strap and take out the material boxes Fig 4 Cut away all yellow zip ties holding the Print Jet in place for transport Fig 5 Cut away all yellow zip ties holding the
17. Use the 5 and 5 buttons to set the temperature For best results set the temperature to 60 C Do not set the temperature above 60 C as the reaction between the caustic soda and the water is exothermic and will continue to elevate the temperature Actual temperature should never exceed 80 C Once the tank has reached 60 C use the 5 and 5 buttons to set the timer for 180 minutes The ultrasonic process will begin as soon as you have set the time After 180 minutes remove your model from the tank using the plastic tongs and wearing the personal protection equipment provided Immediately run under cold water for 1 2 minutes Continue wearing your personal protection equipment when handling the model until the manual tells you it is safe to do otherwise All support material should have dissolved Any remaining supports can be crumbled or scraped away with a knife or rinsed off in the sink Empty the caustic solution from your Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank It is safe to pour it in the sink as caustic soda can be used as a drain cleaner Rinse the tank and refill it with 0 75 liters of water Using the plastic tongs place the model back in the tank Once you have cleaned all caustic soda from the area you may remove your personal protection equipment Repeat the ultrasonic process with the clean water for 30 minutes at 60 C to remove any caustic soda residue that may remain on the model Once you have completed the ultrasonic p
18. VE Manually moves your print jet carriage in the X Y and Z directions HOME Sends the print jet carriage to its home position located in the back left corner of the printer LEVEL Level your print pad in relation to the print tips Z GAP Set the distance between the print pad and print tips during the first layer of printing OFFSET Set the relative distance between each print tip Do not use the offset menu unless you have been advised to do so by Cubify support changing this may affect the quality of multi material prints gt UPDATE Used to update CubeX firmware DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING CUBEX SOFTWARE DOWNLOADING CUBEX SOFTWARE Go to Cubify com cubex index aspx and click the download CubeX software link INSTALLING CUBEX SOFTWARE 1 Go to the directory where the CubeX software was downloaded and unzip the CubeX software folder 2 Run the CubeX Setup file Fig 25 3 Follow the installer wizard Fig 26 4 Select a destination for the installation Fig 27 5 Click next to begin the installation If windows ask if you want to let the CubeX software make changes to your computer select yes Fig 28 6 The installation is now complete you can open the CubeX software from the icon located on your desktop Fig 29 amp 30 RESI Welcome to the CubeX Setup Wizard Select Installation Folder Confirm Installation The installer will gude you through the steps requeed to install CubeX on
19. ace Do not knock or move the tank during operation This risks splashing water onto electrical components Fill the tank with 0 75 liters of cold water The caustic soda will create an exothermic reaction when added which will elevate the temperature of the solution personal protective equipment is essential Never handle caustic soda without using the supplied gloves and eye protection Ensure that the area is cleaned down immediately after use and lock the caustic soda away to prevent misuse 7 Caustic soda is a harmful substance and can cause permanent damage if it touches the skin or eyes Use of Do not engage the ultrasonic feature while stirring in the caustic soda This will encourage the solution to vaporize Ensure the area is well ventilated and do not directly inhale the vapor from the tank Using scales and a measuring bowl measure out 200 grams of caustic soda Pour the caustic soda into the tank in approximately 40 gram increments stirring thoroughly after each addition Stirring is essential to make sure the caustic soda granules do not collect at the bottom of the tank Immediately clean measuring bowl and scales to ensure removal of all caustic soda Using the plastic tongs and all the personal protection equipment provided gently lower the model into the caustic soda solution being very careful not to spill any of the solution Close the lid connect the power supply and press the power button to turn on the tank
20. art with a gap between the Print Pad and the print jet and move the Print Pad towards the print jet Figs 26 amp 27 Observe the Print Pad as it approaches the print jet Fig 76 Stop raising the Print Pad as soon as the print jet touches the Print Pad s surface If the Print Pad goes too far simply move the Print Pad back and repeat the approach Lower the Print Pad by 0 1 to produce a large enough Z gap for printing Fig 77 CAUTION If the print jet pushes against the Print Pad too hard the print jet will be forced into the Print Pad A for the entire first layer of printing This will damage both the Print Pad and the print jet Make sure the Print Pad springs are not compromised when setting the print jet against the Print Pad e Clicking the Function button gives the option to save the gap setting to the printer s memory which will be retained even after the machine is powered off This Z gap value will be applied for each subsequent print UNBLOCKING THE CUBEX PRINT TIP If your CubeX will not jet material you can unblock the print tip by going into Ex Con from the main menu and heating the tip to 260 C Then feed the 0 5mm drill bit from the tool kit into the print tip being careful not to bend the drill bit Remove the drill bit and set the motor to 3RPM Repeat this process until the print tip jets A WARNING PRINT TIP BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT DURING SET UP AND OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH PRINT TIP UNBLOCKING
21. button Fig 34 2 Select your stl or creation and click open Fig 35 3 The stl will appear in the middle of the bed in the software Fig 36 4 When printing in a single material be sure to keep Single Shell selected Fig 37 OPENING MULTIPLE SINGLE PART FILES 1 With your first stl open return to the open option Fig 38 2 Open your next stl Fig 39 3 The second part will open in the center of the bed and appear to be merged with the first part Fig 40 A Open Model O Assembly Fig 38 POSITIONING MULTIPLE PARTS e Manual positioning Right click and hold on one of the parts you can now drag it around the bed when using this method the bed will automatically switch to top view Fig 41 amp 42 e Autoplace Clicking the auto place button will automatically position your parts on the bed for you Fig 43 amp 44 gt en VO Fig 41 OPENING A MULTI PART ASSEMBLY FILE 1 Select the open model assembly button Fig 45 2 Open the first part of your stl assembly a screen will appear asking if you wish to add an additional assembly model Selecting ok will bring back the open file window Fig 46 3 Continue following this process until all of your stl s are open 4 When all the stl s are open click the done button to finish the assembly file This file can now be treated as one stl with multiple shells Fig 47
22. e Home button This will move the print jet carriage to each of the home switches checking the XYZ axis and the Home function The print jet carriage should stop in the home position in the back left corner of the machine NAVIGATING THE CUBEX MAIN MENU Navigate the main menu using the arrows on the bottom corners of the touchscreen Fig 16 LOADING MATERIAL CARTRIDGE The Replace function will take you through the process of removing a cartridge and replacing it with a new one Fig 17 If you are fitting a new cartridge to an empty dock skip ahead to loading the cartridge REMOVING THE CARTRIDGE 1 Select print Jet 1 2 or 3 2 A message Heating Print Jet Please Wait will appear on the control panel 3 Once print jet is heated gently pull the filament from the feed tube Fig 18 FITTING THE NEW CARTRIDGE 1 Remove the thumbscrew from the new cartridge Install thumbscrew into used cartridge Fig 19 Pull 300mm of material from the new cartridge Cut 50mm from the end of the filament Fig 20 Thread the filament under the cartridge clamp bar and into the feed tube Fig 21 Install the new cartridge into the cartridge dock Fig 22 A Oop p e a o Push filament through the feed tube until it begins to jet Fig 23 amp 24 Fig 16 Fig 17 Fig 18 Fig 19 Fig 20 Fig 21 INSTALLING THE PRINT PAD 1 Scroll to the move function screen located on the CubeX control panel Usin
23. ediately If caustic soda touches the eyes immediately use an eyewash treatment Never operate the unit without water in the cleaning tank Damage may occur Never use boiling water Damage may occur The Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank automatically removes PLA support material from ABS models The tank uses one of two methods to remove or weaken the material e Use caustic soda solution in the Ultrasonic Support Removal tank for 3 hours to dissolve the PLA material e Weakening the PLA material for manual removal by lightly scraping or by hot water soak for 48 hours METHOD ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Hot water Avoid use of corrosive chemicals Support material requires slight physical force to crumble away Support material in hidden cavities may remain if user is unable to reach them Process is relatively extended Caustic soda Quick removal Requires health and safety procedures Support material in hidden cavities will be dissolved without physical force provided the solution can reach the cavity HOT WATER METHOD 1 This process uses hot water approximately 80 C Wear all Personal Protective Equipment PPE Do not operate without water in the cleaning tank Damage may occur Never use boiling water Damage may occur 1 Position the unit on a flat and stable work surface Do not knock or move the tank during operation This risks splashing water onto electrical components Pour 0 75 liters of
24. en be sent to the email account you used to register This code will be used to unlock your CubeX so that you can get your 3D printing underway e Inthe My Cubify dropdown menu Click on Activate my CubeX Enter the printer s serial number and CubeX ID in the designated fields Serial numbers can be found in two places the interior back wall of your CubeX printer and the exterior of the CubeX box e Your Activation ID can be found on the upper right corner of the CubeX activation screen e Cubify com will display you four digit activation code in a pop up window Enter the Activation ID into your CubeX using the numbers on your touchscreen Make a note of your activation code as this may be required in the future CHECKING THE XYZ AXIS Before you start using your CubeX you need to verify that no damage was inflicted on the X Y or Z axes during shipping To do this select the Move option on the main menu make sure you do not stray too far from the home switches left rear of the machine as this can cause collision CAUTION Always move the Z axis down first to avoid collision with the print tips When moving the X and Y axis with the printer frame Excessive collisions will damage the printer 1 Move each axis in both directions using the arrows on the screen 2 After checking that all axes work use the function button to go back to the main menu 3 Select to the Home option on the main menu 4 Click th
25. foam parts in place Fig 6 Remove all foam fittings Fig 7 Remove plexiglass Z Axis guard by unbolting the 4 screws holding it in place Fig 8 Remove the plexiglass part Plugging in the CubeX To power on plug the power lead into the power supply located on the base of the machine Fig 9 The LED on the control panel should light up indicating your machine has power e Click the function button on the control panel to turn on CubeX Click the function button to power on your CubeX Fig 10 Using the touch screen navigate to the move function Fig 11 Using the up arrow move the print bed up far enough to remove the foam Fig 12 Remove the last foam piece underneath the build plate Fig 13 Move the Print Pad all the way down to install the Jet Wiper Fig 14 Install the Jet Wiper Insert the wiper s two key holes onto the two rods located at the back right side of printer The wiper s metal piece and spring should be facing the front Fig 4 LINK YOUR CUBEX TO YOUR CUBIFY ACCOUNT Creating an account on Cubify com is easy and gives you access to all of the great designs and collections that will drive and inspire your creativity Once you have set up an account you will be able to activate your CubeX by entering your CubeX s individual serial number in the designated bar under the Activate My Cube tab An activation code will th
26. g the Up and Down arrows move the Print Pad to its lowest position To install the Print Pad align the aluminum foot with front slot on the Print Pad base a A UM Place the Print Pad into position when properly installed the magnet will lock it in place INSTALLING YOUR CUBIFY INVENT SOFTWARE Your Cubify Invent license code and USB Key can be found in your CubeX toolbox at the base of the CubeX packaging 1 Plug the USB provided with your CubeX into your computer and launch Cubify Invent exe 2 Follow the onscreen instructions 3 When setup is complete close the Installation Wizard 4 Open Cubify Invent and enter the license key located in the toolkit when prompted 5 Congratulations You now have access to Cubify Invent A E D E a SP SS AA Fa j TE o NIF ka ASI i B VJ La i N WU SI ARI CU CUBEX MAIN MENU OVERVIEW Further details about these menu options can be found throughout this manual PRINT View the cunex files that are saved on your memory stick and select a cubex file to print INFO Shows the status of your cartridge including what colors and materials you have loaded into each cartridge dock REPLACE Guides you through the process of loading a cartridge into an empty dock or replacing one cartridge with another EX MAP Allows you to re map your print jets EX CON Allows you to manually jet your print jets giving you control of temperature and RPM MO
27. ildren closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure the Cube s appropriate use Ensure small 3D prints are not accessible to young children These 3D prints are potential choking hazards for young children When the Cube is operating the print tip on the Print Jet becomes hot avoid touching this area until it has cooled down The CubeX creates the model by pulling filament from the cartridge through the print jets via the delivery tubes The filament is then jetted through the print tip in a thin string of molten plastic The print jet is accommodated by the print plate which lowers incrementally after each layer is deposited so a new layer can be drawn on top of the last building the part up CUBEX 3D PRINTER PROPERTIES e Plastic Jet Printing technology Houses up to three print jets for multi color and multi material prints Choice between ABS and PLA plastic both recyclable e Prints objects up to 275 x 265 x 240 mm 10 75 x10 5 x9 5 e EZ load print cartridge e Fully automated supports peel off supports for ABS and PLA PLA supports can also be removed using the Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank available at Cubify com cubex store_parts PRINT MATERIALS The CubeX can use two different types of print materials PLA and ABS Each material has unique benefits and you can guide your selection based on the properties your part requires PLA This is a hard plastic that has a low environmen
28. ion moves the extruder carriage around the corners of the print area so the operator can adjust the Print Pad support bolts for leveling 1 Select Level on the touchscreen Fig 65 2 Use the Up and Down arrows to raise and lower the print bed to adjust the gap between the print jet and Print Pad Start with approximately 10 mm between the nozzle and the Print Pad This distance will enable rough leveling Fig 66 3 Touch the Clockwise and Counter clockwise buttons to automatically move the carriage around the corners of the print area Fig 67 8 68 71 4 From the side of the machine observe any changes in distance between the Print Pad and the print jet during each movement along the side of the Print Pad 5 Adjust the height of the Print Pad bolts Fig 72 to make each side level using the 3mm hex driver from the tool kit There is a locking nut beneath each of the 3 bed bolts that must be loosened with the 8mm spanner before the bolt can be adjusted Fig 73 6 It may take several extruder movements and bolt adjustments to ensure that the Print Pad is level 7 Ensure that axes have been checked from the appropriate side of the machine to better gauge flatness 20 Fig 72 FINE TUNING YOUR PRINT PAD 1 Re install the Print Pad before fine tuning 2 Use the Up and Down arrows to reduce the gap between the print jet and Print Pad to approximately 2 mm This will enable finer leveling Fig 74
29. line with the arrow to the marked line If you are counting down the scale the number is negative If you are counting up the scale the number is positive Write down the offset In the example shown in Figure 33 the Y offset for extruder 3 is 0 6mm Compare the lines on X scale 1 and X scale 2 to find the ones that most accurately line up Because variation is small it may be easiest to spot 3 that look like they all line up If this is the case use the middle one as the correct one Mark this line with a pen for easier identification On X scale 2 count from the center line with the arrow to the marked line If you are counting left the scale the number is negative If you are counting right the scale the number is positive Write down the offset In the example shown in Figure 33 the X offset for extruder 2 is 0 9mm PRINT JET 3 X OFFSET Compare the lines on X scale 1 and X scale 3 to find the ones that most accurately line up Because variation is small it may be easiest to spot 3 that look like they all line up If this is the case use the middle one as the correct one Mark this line with a pen for easier identification On X scale 3 count from the center line with the arrow to the marked line If you are counting left the scale the number is negative If you are counting right the scale the number is positive Write down the offset In the example shown in Figure 33 the X offset for
30. ove FRONT VIEW Press to view the part from the front LEFT VIEW Press to view the part from the left side RIGHT VIEW Press to view the part from the right side PRINT PATHS SHOW PRINT JET 1 Toggle to show the print paths for print jet 1 in a cubex file SHOW PRINT JET 2 Toggle to show the print paths for print jet 2 in a cubex file SHOW PRINT JET 3 Toggle to show the print paths for print jet 3 in a cubex file SHOW ALL LAYERS Toggle to show all layers or to show one layer at a time Scroll through the layers using the scroll bar found down the right hand side of the window Home View ellas Da Us Us Printer Build Firmware Configuration Settings Update SETTINGS TAB PRINTER CONFIGURATION Opens the printer configuration window BUILD SETTINGS Opens the build settings window FIRMWARE UPDATE Used to update the CubeX printer firmware HOW TO OPEN FILES IN THE CUBEX SOFTWARE The CubeX software has three different possible ways to open stl files A single part file multiple single part files on one Print Pad and a multi part assembly file e A single part file consists of one stl with one shell on a Print Pad e A multiple single part file consists of multiple stl s opened onto one Print Pad these can be selected as one two or three shells e A multi part assembly file consists of multiple stl s designed to create one assembly part These can be treated as one two or three shells OPENING A SINGLE PART FILE 1 Click the open
31. rinter You will see the activation screen 2 Re activate your machine using your activation code if you do not have your activation code you can locate it be going to cubify com gt my account gt my devices and then viewing your registered CubeX 3 Once it is re activated turn off the CubeX printer 4 Plug the USB stick into the CubeX printer and turn it on touch the screen and you will receive a notification of your settings being restored 5 Your firmware has now been upgraded 23 HOW TO CONTACT CUBIFY SUPPORT If you have any problems with your CubeX that cannot be solved using this manual please contact cubifysupport cubify com for your support related issues SETTING THE CUBEX PRINT JET OFFSETS A PRINTING THE CALIBRATION FILE READING THE CALIBRATION FILE HOW TO ADJUST THE OFFSETS PRINT JET 2 Y OFFSET PRINT JET 3 Y OFFSET PRINT JET 2 X OFFSET CAUTION Do not use the offset menu unless you have been advised to do so by Cubify Support as changes to this may nr a affect the quality of multi material prints gt Download the CubeX calibration file iss from enter address here ori 02 Print the CubeX calibration file as you sep A would any other print file 9000000000 DIR RR USE lr cr Mr ee The lines on the calibration print are offset by 0 1 mm The amount of misalignment can be calculated by counting the amount Scale 2 or 3 is offset from Scale 1 cerry we a
32. rocess for the second time use the provided tongs to remove the model from the ultrasonic tank and rinse it under cold water for 1 2 minutes CUBEX MAINTENANCE RESTORING ROUGHNESS TO THE PRINT PAD To restore roughness to the Print Pad run the sandpaper included in your toolkit diagonally across the bed corner to corner in both directions Fig 63 Fig 63 Fig 64 LEVELLING THE JET WIPER HEIGHT If your Jet Wipe is set too low or too high you can adjust it using the orange capped bolt located under the print jet screwing it into the floor to set the Jet wipe lower and unscrewing it to set the Jet Wipe higher Fig 64 LEVELING THE PRINT PAD It is important that the Print Pad is level in order to get a good print To help you out we make every effort to ensure that the Print Pad is level when the machine leaves our factory However the Print Pad may move in transit making it necessary to check that it is still level when it reaches you You will first need to ensure that your aluminum pad support is level After this you can install the Print Pad and fine tune the leveling NOTE When leveling the Print Pad always use print tip 1 as your reference LEVELING THE ALUMINUM PAD SUPPORT Before starting the process you need to remove the Print Pad from the aluminum pad support The aluminum pad support is mounted on three sprung bolts which allow you to adjust the height of the Print Pad in three places The Level funct
33. rs ready to print technology provides a new dimension to your imagination and helps you share your creations with others in the Cubify community at Cubify com At Cubify com you can Upload your creations for sale Purchase creations from others e Get your creations 3D printed and shipped to you Buy the Cube 3D Printer and Cube Cartridges Engage with other creative partners COPYRIGHT 2013 by 3D Systems Inc All rights reserved This document is subject to change without notice This document is copyrighted and contains propri etary information that is the property of 3D Systems Inc Cubify Cube and the 3D Systems logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems Inc Use of the Cubify com website constitutes acceptance of its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equip ment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their expense WARRANTY 3D Systems warrants that the CubeX 3D Printer will be
34. t Therefore the start of your first creation may print some of this material and or color before it transitions to your material color of choice WARNING PRINT TIPS BECOME EXTREMELY HOT DURING SET UP AND OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH PRINT TIP Do not change cartridge color or material type during printing doing so may damage the CubeX Please ensure you have followed all CubeX setup instructions before starting a print Failure to do so may damage the CubeX 1 Insert the USB stick containing your CUBEX file into the USB port on the CubeX 2 Use the CubeStick to coat the Print Pad glass with a layer of Cube glue Turn the CubeStick upside down so the glue flows to the tip Fig 60 e Apply 3 layers of CubeStick using a slow circular motion Fig 61 3 Select the Print option from the main menu 4 Using the arrows at the bottom of the screen scroll to the cubex files you wish to print and tap on the file name Fig 62 5 Your CubeX will now start printing your creation Pi Fig 60 Fig 61 Fig 62 FINISHING YOUR CREATION REMOVING YOUR CREATION FROM THE PRINT PAD Before you attempt to remove your creation from the Print Pad please ensure that the CubeX has finished printing and that the Print Pad has moved to the bottom of the CubeX 1 Remove the Print Pad from the CubeX 2 Submerge Print Pad and the base of the part in warm water for five minutes e If you do not have the ability to submerge
35. tal impact It is derived from renewable starch based resources We recommend using PLA when printing extra large parts on CubeX as it is a more stable print material PLA is the optimal support material for industrial ABS parts PLA has the ability to dissolve away in caustic soda solutions supported by an ultra sonic tank see page 36 for more information ABS This is a well known plastic known for its strength and industrial properties As a build material ABS is good for both small and large parts ABS works as an excellent support material for extra large PLA parts MATERIAL COLOR CHOICES Glow in the Glow in the White Black Silver Industrial Grey Natural Magenta dark Neon dark Neon Green Blue Neon Orange Yellow Neon Green Green Blue Teal Purple Brown Natural is only available in PLA plastic not ABS ATA GLANCE Bottom MA i SS NN Inside A Touchscreen E Cartridge dock 1 Function button E Cartridge dock 2 c Memory stick USB port and PC connection USB port 6 Cartridge dock 3 D Power supply REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR CUBEX Weight and dimensions 515mm w x 515mm I x 598mm h 20 Y x 20 Ya x 23 Y inches 36kg 79 Ibs 37kg 81 5 Ibs Duo 38kg 84 Ibs Trio Minimum hardware requirements a PC with these minimum requirements will be required to run the software Processor Multi core processor 2GHz or faster per core System RAM 2 GB
36. the Print Pad place Print Pad in sink and let hot water run over the base of the part for about 5 minutes 3 Use the scraper included gently release your creation from the glass 4 Rinse your creation under hot water to ensure all of the CubeStick paste has been removed 5 To clean the Print Pad rinse the pad under hot water to clean off any remaining CubeStick paste Allow it to dry before your next print 6 Dry the Print Pad thoroughly before reinstalling it in CubeX REMOVING RAFTS Though we recommend printing without a raft some larger or more complicated parts may require one If you print with a raft the following instructions will help you remove it ABS RAFT PLA PART PLA RAFT ABS PART ABS rafts can be peeled away from PLA parts ABS RAFT ABS PART PLA RAFT PLA PART Use pliers to pull away as much of the raft as possible Then use a rough grade sandpaper to remove the remaining raft followed by a fine grade wet and dry sandpaper to achieve a smoother finish REMOVING SUPPORTS WITH WIRE CUTTERS Use wire cutters to cut away the support structure from your model You should cut the supports at the point where they touch the model 17 REMOVING SUPPORTS WITH THE ULTRASONIC SUPPORT REMOVAL TANK Caustic soda can burn if handled improperly Never handle caustic soda without using all of the supplied Personal Protective Equipment PPE gloves goggles and tongs If caustic soda touches the skin wash it away imm
37. your computer The installer vail install CubeX to the lollovang folder The instaler is ready to instal CubeX on your computer To iristall in this folder cick Next To install to a dilferent folder entes below or chok Browse Click Next to start the installation E older C Program Fies BEND Systerns Cubex Browse WARNING Thes computer program is protected by copynght law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any porton of it may result in severe civil or enminal penalties and wil be prosecuted to the maxenum exter possible under the law A ES Fig 25 Fig 26 11 Installation Complete CubeX has been successtully installed Dick Close lo ex Fig 29 Cubex Fig 30 CUBEX SOFTWARE The CubeX software Fig 31 is used to create the cubex files that your CubeX will use to create your parts The software allows you to orient scale re size and rotate the part before printing When you first open the CubeX software you will be greeted with a message asking you to configure your printer in the CubeX software Fig 32 Once the printer configuration window opens select the number of Print Jets that is installed and the material types that are loaded into the Print Jets Click OK to save these settings Fig 33 Printer Type Cube x Print Jets z Print Jet 1 Material Print Jet 2 Material Print Jet 3 Material
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